I have spoken on behalf of GES for many years. Both verbally and in print, I and others like me have been labeled as “non-(fill in the blank) gospel” believers. We believe the unbeliever must believe in Jesus for eternal life in order […]
I recently heard a story that I’m pretty confident is true. Most of us have seen pictures of the warehouses at Auschwitz. The Nazis collected all the personal effects—shoes, clothes, jewelry, toys, etc.—of those who died in the gas chambers. There were […]
I don’t remember hearing the expression eschatological salvation when I was studying at Dallas Theological Seminary. But over the past thirty years or so I’ve noticed that expression occurring increasingly in the commentary literature. Some pastors are using it as well. So, […]
Israel was at war. The Midianites and their allies had severely afflicted the nation for seven years (Judg 6:1). However, God raised up Gideon to defeat those enemies and bring relief. When Israel went to […]
Ricky asks, “Can you write an answer to Open Theology? I’m looking to answer a friend who hold to this heresy.” I prefer the term Open Theism. We are all to be like the Bereans of Acts 17:11 […]
Most readers of this blog are familiar with Heb 11:6. It says that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. I was reading an OT passage recently that demonstrates the Lord’s grace in determining who it is that diligently seeks Him. It’s likely […]
One of my many faults is that I’m sarcastic. I don’t think sarcasm is always wrong, but there have been many times when I’ve taken it too far. Even so, I love a good sarcastic remark. We […]
In everything [en panti] give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thess 5:18). Some commentators suggest that the Greek words en panti in 1 Thess 5:18 should be always translated “always.” However, that […]
In Judges 5, there is a song of victory. God had called out His people to fight against their enemies. He promised that He would give them victory if they […]
In my book The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible, I discuss the word lost, from the Greek word apollumi. The NKJV translates it as lost thirteen times. However, it is translated as perish more than twice as often (twenty-nine […]
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After church on Sunday, Stan asked if I knew why the KJV translated baptizō as “baptize” rather than “immerse.” I knew that they had transliterated the Greek word rather translating it to show its meaning....
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